planning rhinoplasty later this year. I really want a smaller neater not pointy nose. I especially dislike my nose when I'm smiling! I am hoping to remove my hump, shorten the length, reduce the tip and get rid nostril show and hanging columella. I've noticed many patients with the hanging columella still have it after surgery? some patients who didn't have it before seem to have it! Is this because it is difficult to fix? Its important to me if it can't be fixed I don't think I will go ahead.
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Dear Trishlynn, At this early stage post operatively I would strongly suggest discussing your concerns with your surgeon. Your surgeon knows best what your expectations were prior to surgery and how closely he/she feels they attained your proposed result. Certainly if you feel like the "doctor...
Dear betaalpha,
Thank you for your post. Traumatic injury to the soft lobular tip of
the nose could often involve evulsion or tearing of the alar cartilages. Whether this is an acute injury, that is an
injury suffered in the past 12 months or a long-term injury, the alar cartilage
can be...
I would advise against using the nose clip until having it inspected by your surgeon. Allow your surgeon to inspect the device and your nose to see if it may have any therapeutic benefit. The larger appearance to the tip of the nose is likely due to swelling that will gradually settle on its own.
